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Re: Will a HIF44 fit under the bonnet ?
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 10:38 pm
by jonclancy
Just part of my onboard espresso set up, Malc!
Re: Will a HIF44 fit under the bonnet ?
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 5:35 pm
by Westfield 129
That should work. Good thin that you remembered a hole at the bottom of the baffle so that the oil can drain off and not go out the pipe.
I would add another hole or two to the bottom of that baffle... Just from my own experience.
Re: Will a HIF44 fit under the bonnet ?
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 8:45 pm
by jonclancy
I make the mistakes so you won't have to!
The baffle needs to be side not end sited. This is due to the clearance from the rocker shaft end and the cover.
Simply project a line up from the centre of the inlet pipe on the manifold, and that will put you between the rocker pedestals.
A very patient Gary is going to sort this out for me. There is no rush, however, as I am out of time before my house sale completes, and entrenched in this course, and, worryingly, my breather and oil filler cap are like Chuffing Billy with oil vapour. I need to do a compression test to see what's what. Maybe a valve isn't closing fully. I hope so, because another rebuild is not what I need at the moment! That'll be in September after the dust has settles and the car is on her holidays in my mate's garage...
Shame... I wanted to take her to Goodwood next month!
Re: Will a HIF44 fit under the bonnet ?
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 4:42 pm
by Daggers-xi
Jon,
I have collected manifold, thanks for your help.
Hope to have engine in place in the next couple of weeks.
Daggers
Re: Will a HIF44 fit under the bonnet ?
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 11:52 am
by jonclancy
Looking good, Daggers!
Is that powder coat or engine black?
Re: Will a HIF44 fit under the bonnet ?
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 5:19 pm
by Daggers-xi
Jon
Finish is VHT Matt black paint, about 10 thin coats.
Daggers
Re: Will a HIF44 fit under the bonnet ?
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 8:48 pm
by jonclancy
A very nice finish!
In other news, I am the proud father of a daughter off to UCL to do her science degree, and the owner of a wreck to do up!
Yay!
Re: Will a HIF44 fit under the bonnet ?
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 8:26 am
by mattyladd
Congrats Jon! Big pat on the back to you guys! I am all back on the road, generally sideways.... new gearbox and small power upgrade done.
Straight cut going into the old case, winter project.
Re: Will a HIF44 fit under the bonnet ?
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 4:35 pm
by Daggers-xi
Just a final post to end a question I tabled.
Thanks to Jon for your efforts on the manifold, photo attached and congrats to your daughter.
Thanks again to Jan for all you posts, I attach a photo showing crankcase and rocker breathers also rocker cap modification.
Daggers
Re: Will a HIF44 fit under the bonnet ?
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 9:42 pm
by jonclancy
Thanks all! She's got her mothers brains!
Matty, hopefully catch you around the bazaars! I passed my cse today, so will be back in the air early next month!
Daggers, nice job! Have you trial fitted the engine?